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Celebrating Membership
Congratulations on becoming a new ACCA member. You have worked extremely hard over the last few years to obtain your designation and ACCA would like to celebrate this achievement with you.
ACCA UK hold several events which are a fantastic occasion for you to be congratulated on your membership by ACCA officers as part of the formal proceedings. They will give you the opportunity to meet fellow new members, find out more about the services that ACCA provides and network with ACCA senior members and representatives whilst enjoying the celebrations.
If you have been sent to this page, you will have obtained membership since 1 September 2012 and will qualify to attend one of the celebratory events being held in 2013 which are detailed below.
England
Thursday 11 July - Champagne Reception, ACCA HQ, London
Join us and meet the Vice President of ACCA at a champagne reception being held at the prestigious offices of ACCA in Lincolns Inn Fields, London. The event will commence at 18.30
18.30 - 19.00 Arrival & Registration
19.00 - 19.15 Anthony Harbinson, Vice President ACCA, Welcome Speech
19.15 - 19.30 Champagne, Canapés and Networking
20.30 - 21.00 Close
An invitation will be sent by email to all eligible members in May. Booking for this event will open on 14 May. The event is free of charge to all new members, however there will be limited places and these must be booked online in advance. There will be no guest places.
Wednesday 4 December - The Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London
Later in the year, our flagship celebration will take place at The Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London. This is a chance to celebrate with your family or friends and will include a champagne reception and two course meal.
19.00 Arrival, Photography, Champagne Reception
20.15 Call for Dinner
20.30 Starter served
20.50 Welcome speech, Congratulations to New Members, Martin Turner, ACCA
21.00 Key note speaker
21.15 Second course served
22.00 Networking
23.00 (approx) Close
Please note, timings are approximate
Due to the popularity of the event, there will be a limit of two guests per new member. There will be a cost per ticket for all. An invitation will be sent out to all members who obtained membership from 1 September 2012 to 31 Aug 2013. Booking will open in mid September 2013. If you have any questions about either of the events above, please email cminfo@accaglobal.com
Lockton are proud to sponsor the ACCA UK Celebrating Membership Event for the third year running and have been very privileged to work with the ACCA and its members for 22 Years. Lockton are always pleased to assist new members with their Professional Indemnity any other insurance requirements, please see our website
for details.
Scotland
Thursday 7 November 2013, New Members' Dinner - The George Hotel, George Street, Edinburgh
Sponsored by Change Recruitment Group
If you have obtained ACCA membership with us in 2012/2013 then be sure to mark your special achievement by attending our flagship dinner in Scotland and celebrate your success with family, friends and colleagues.
This is a fantastic opportunity to meet other new members, ACCA officers and staff and find out more about the ACCA Members' Network activity across Scotland.
As a new member you will receive a complimentary ticket to attend. Each member can purchase up to 2 additional guest tickets at a cost of £25 per person. The ticket price includes entrance to the event, a drinks reception and a two course meal.
You will also receive a commemorative photo of the evening free of charge as a reminder of this wonderful occasion which is always one of the highlights of the ACCA Scotland calendar. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Bookings
An invitation email will be sent out in June to all members who obtained membership from 1 September 2012 to 31 August 2013 but bookings are being accepted now.
New Members
can register for their free place now.
Guests places
can be registered at £25pp incl. VAT. Please note that each New Member is limited to 2 guest places.
Programme
18.00 Arrival, Photography and Drinks Reception
18.30 Call for Dinner and Welcome Speech
18.40 Dinner is served
20.00 Congratulations to New Members, Anthony Harbinson FCCA,
Vice President of ACCA
20.10 Keynote speaker
20.30 Networking
22.00 Close
Please note timings are approximate.
If you require any further information about this event, please email to: vicky.gallagher@uk.accaglobal.com
Change Recruitment Group is delighted to sponsor the ACCA Scotland Celebrating Membership Dinner. As Scotland's largest independent global recruitment agency, we are proud of the service, and opportunities, we offer for accounting professionals. This partnership with ACCA brings together two specialist organisations who are dedicated to furthering the careers of the talented people within the UK Accountancy community. We look forward to celebrating your success on the evening.

Wales
Thursday 10 October 2013 New Member Dinner - St David's Hotel & Spa, Cardiff
Sponsored by Now Accountancy
An invitation email will be sent out in June to all members who obtained membership from 1 September 2012 to 31 August 2013 but bookings are being accepted now.
New Members
can register for their free place now
Guest places
can be registered at £25pp incl. VAT.
Mark the special achievement of becoming a qualified ACCA member and bring along family, friends and colleagues to help celebrate your success.
It's also your opportunity to meet the ACCA Cymru Wales team and hear about the Members Network across Wales.
A commemorative photo of the evening will be provided free of charge and you will be presented on stage with your ACCA membership pin.
As a new member, you will receive a complimentary ticket to attend, additional guest tickets can be purchased for £25 per person. The ticket price includes, entrance to the event, a drinks reception and a two course meal.
We would love to celebrate this wonderful occasion with you so please join us at what is always a very special evening.
Places are limited so please book at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Programme:
6.30pm - Drinks Reception
7.00pm - Welcome Address
7.10pm - New Members Presentation
7.40pm - Keynote Speaker - Ray Hurcombe, Chief Executive, Ty Hafan
8.00pm - Dinner Served
9.00pm - Prizes awarded
9.30pm - Close
If you require any further information about this event, please email: maria.hampson-jones@uk.accaglobal.com
The sponsor for the event is Now Accountancy. They have supported the event every year over the last eleven years and ACCA Cymru Wales would like to thank Now for their continued support. For more information on Now Accountancy and the services they offer please visit the: Now Accountancy
website


